Add 75/48 and 20/6
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 3 2/6
75/48 + 20/6 is 235/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
20/6 = 20 × 8/6 × 8 = 160/48 - Add the two like fractions:
75/48 + 160/48 = 75 + 160/48 = 235/48 - So, 75/48 + 20/6 = 235/48
In mixed form: 443/48
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